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For Physicians: Your Patients May Have Allergies If….
As spring sets in, primary care physicians can expect to see a litany of patients with allergy complaints. These may include the obvious symptoms such as sneezing, red and itchy eyes, a runny or stuffed-up nose, and hives. But allergies can extend well beyond the...
Kid-friendly Allergy Treatment
Allergies can wreak havoc in the youngest years of life causing a perpetual runny or congested nose, itchy eczema that can crust over and bleed, asthma, recurring ear infections, coughing, and allergic shiners (dark circles under the eyes from nose congestion). If...
Treatment for Spring Allergies
Winter has brought brutal weather to many parts of this country, but spring is on its way. Unfortunately, along with sunshine, flowers, and temperate weather, spring can bring an explosion of pollen that can trigger allergy symptoms. The most common symptoms include:...
For Physicians: Increase your Family Practice Revenue
If you are a physician and find your profits sagging, you’re in good company. Many physicians struggle to stay profitable in the face of increasing operating costs and saturated health care markets. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to increase your medical...
Primary Care Doctors Help Fill Allergist Shortage
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has predicted a shortage in qualified allergists in the next decade even as allergies increase. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked a 50 percent rise in children’s food allergies between 1997...
Asthma Doesn’t Have to be a Game Changer
Asthma is a chronic disease that inflames the airways in the lungs. As the airways become constricted and narrow, it can be more and more difficult to draw in a breath. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. The incidence of...
Eat Well, Feel Better, Live Longer
The adage is true: We are what we eat. Food can affect many aspects of our lives. Food Allergies More and more, we hear about food and the role it plays in allergies. In fact, food allergies have increased to the point that they now affect an average of two school-age...
Allergic to Latex?
If you have a latex allergy, you’re in good company. A few million Americans react to latex. Most of us associate latex with rubber gloves, but latex is actually a liquid derived from the tropical rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis (found in Africa and Southeast Asia)....
Athletes Can Carry on in Spite of Asthma
The 52nd Super Bowl is slated for February 4 and will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. It has been 26 years since the Super Bowl was played in Minnesota. Over 111 million Americans tuned into last year’s Super Bowl game and are expected to do the same...
Even Needle-phobes Can Give Blood
We focus heavily on service in December, but we can give to others all year long. If you want to kick off a year of giving, consider giving blood in January for National Blood Donor Month. While about one-third of Americans are eligible to give blood, only about 10...
Primary Care Physicians can Treat Allergic Patients
Roughly 20 percent of the population has allergies. That means that if you are a primary care physician and see 20 patients per day, four of those patients will probably be suffering from allergies of some sort. As a first line of treatment, you may prescribe...
Why Are Allergies Becoming More Common?
Chances are, you or someone in your family has allergies. After all, allergies affect about 1 out of every 5 people. And things only seem to be getting worse. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), both food and skin allergies in children...